What will happen if I don't take my synthroid?!


Question: What will happen if I don't take my synthroid.?
I have Graves' Disease and I don't have a thyroid anymore. They nuked it all, so now I'm taking 125 mg of synthroid to replace it. (I'm 18). I've been taking these pills every day since I was 13.

My doctor said that if I go for 6 months without it I might get complications.
If I have no thyroid, what would happen if I didn't take any at all.?

My theory is that I'd gain weight because I'd go straight to hypothyroidism. But the doc did mention some complications like muscle loss and weakness....
What kind of sickness though.? Would I die.?Health Question & Answer


Answers:
The symptoms your doctor mentioned would come after the weight gain. You would probably die from depression! Thyroid hormone is essential to life. You could find lots of information at synthroid.com or webmd. Keep taking your pills! Buy them 100 at a time, they are cheaper that way!Health Question & Answer



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